Christmas can be a stressful time for many of us. Pre-plan your Christmas time with extra NRT, relaxation, exercise and a support person/network. Lifeline is a 24-hour 7-day a week counselling service on 131114. Talk about your feelings to help reduce the cravings that can occur during emotionally challenging times.

Eat breakfast every day.

If you have a craving to smoke

Use nicotine products (gums, lozenges, inhalers, mist) liberally

Pre-empt a need to smoke by using the product—e.g. if you always feel like a cigarette when you wake up then use the mouth spray (or gum, lozenge etc) when you are still in bed, or have it just after a meal, this helps avoid any cravings coming on.

Do short (one minute) exercises, a walk around the house, push-ups on the floor, any form of short exercise will help with a craving.